2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival

A ground crewman prepares one of the Aerostars Aerobatics Team's Yak 52 TW aircraft before their performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

An AD-5 Skyraider on display at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

The Commemorative Air Force's World War II B-25J "Maid in the Shade" on display at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

SEMO Ballooning inflate a hot-air balloon at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team perform at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team perform at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team perform at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team start their Yak 52 TW aircraft before performing at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

Kent Pietsch performs in his Interstate Cadet at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team board their Yak 52 TW aircraft before performing at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

The Aerostars Aerobatics Team walk to their Yak 52 TW aircraft before performing at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The World War II era aerobatic trainers used by the precision aerobatic team were designed by the former Soviet Union and built in Romania. They are powered by a 400 horsepower supercharged radial engine.

Kent Pietsch attempts to land his Interstate Cadet on a recreational vehicle at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

Wayne Roberts performs in his Extra 330LX at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. T

Nathan Bollinger and his daughter Karis, 2, watch as Wayne Roberts performs in his Extra 330LX at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. T

Josh, left, Ben, 5, Reba and Don Tally watch as Wayne Roberts performs in his Extra 330LX at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. T

Flame billows from Paul Stender's jet powered school bus during his performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The school bus is powered by a General electric J-79 after-burning turbojet, the same engine found in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter, that produces 42,000 horsepower and can propel the bus at speeds up to 367 mph.

Smoke and flame billow from Paul Stender's jet powered school bus during his performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The school bus is powered by a General electric J-79 after-burning turbojet, the same engine found in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter, that produces 42,000 horsepower and can propel the bus at speeds up to 367 mph.

Smoke and flame billow from Paul Stender's jet powered school bus during his performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The school bus is powered by a General electric J-79 after-burning turbojet, the same engine found in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter, that produces 42,000 horsepower and can propel the bus at speeds up to 367 mph.

Kent Pietsch cuts a falling piece of paper with the wing of his Interstate Cadet at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport.

Bill Leff performs in his AT-6 ÒTexanÓ at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The ÒTexanÓ was used to train fighter and bomber pilots during World War II and the Korean War.

Wayne Roberts performs in his Extra 330LX at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. T

Smoke and flame billow from Paul Stender's jet powered school bus during his performance at the 2013 Cape Girardeau Regional Air Festival Friday, June 28, at the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport. The school bus is powered by a General electric J-79 after-burning turbojet, the same engine found in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom fighter, that produces 42,000 horsepower and can propel the bus at speeds up to 367 mph.